Monthly Archives: May 2014

A storybook princess is limited. Demure and quiet. Clad in diaphanous gown, glass slippers and tiara. Needing a prince to fight her battles. No such limits for our princess. Cleats on her feet, wind in her hair, gleam in her … Continue reading →

Think about skipping the meat and adding some white kidney beans to sautéd greens for a protein rich meal. Last night, I used lovely fresh spinach, but you could easily substitute Swiss chard or broccoli rabe. They’re all good. 1. Wash … Continue reading →

Daisy has an air of entitlement. It’s not her fault. What trainers refer to as “commands,” Frank has always referred to as “suggestions.” Case in point. Daisy has a nice, comfy L.L. Bean bed. She spends nights there but prefers … Continue reading →

Life is full of surprises. We have planters on either side of our front door. When I went out to water the geraniums yesterday, I noticed that one planter had a tangle of straw and twigs bunched up in the … Continue reading →

Quiet here this morning. Chairs from the party still askew on the deck. In a world accessed by bridges, prudent to celebrate Memorial Day on Sunday to avoid the snake like chain of cars that will be exiting tonight. Sun … Continue reading →

One thing I’ve learned over the years and adopted as my own way of doing things, Italians don’t just have hot dogs and hamburgers at a cookout, they have “trays” of food. And there has to be pasta somewhere on … Continue reading →